REYNOLDSBURG HIGH SCHOOL AND JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL DRESS CODE

There is credible data indicating that the adoption of a school dress code can improve a school district’s overall educational climate. In order to promote discipline, maintain order, secure the safety of students, and provide a healthy environment conducive to academic purposes, all students in grades 7 through 12 shall be required to adhere to a school dress code beginning on August 27, 2007. The determination of a student’s adherence to the dress code will be made by the building administration. Based on input received from principals, staff, and parents, the required “Raider Wear” shall consist of the following clothing:

Pants Colors: beige khaki, black, blue (navy), or brown Style: Docker, dress type or corduroys Fabric: Cotton, cotton blend, twill or corduroy; No jeans, denim, sweat, velour or wind pant material No leg pockets; standard front and back pockets only Pants shall be worn at the waist. The waist is defined as the hip bone to the bottom of the rib cage. Length – Cannot drag on floor

Shorts Colors: beige khaki, black, blue (navy), or brown Style: Docker or dress type or corduroys Fabric: Cotton, cotton blend or twill or corduroy; No jeans, denim, sweat, velour or wind pant material Pants shall be worn at the waist. The waist is defined as the hip bone to the bottom of the rib cage. No leg pockets; Standard front and back pockets only Length – No more than two (2) inches above the knee

Skirts/Skorts/Jumpers Colors: beige khaki, black, blue (navy) or brown Fabric: Cotton, cotton blend or twill or corduroy; No jeans, denim, sweat, velour or wind pant material Length – no more than two (2) inches above the knee; straight or pleated; No slits Skirts and skort shall be worn at the waist. The waist is defined as the hip bone to the bottom of the rib cage. Leggings are only allowed to be worn with an appropriate skirt, skort, dress, and/jumper. Legging colors must adhere to the color requirements above.

In addition all pants, shorts, skirts, skorts and jumpers will be fitted and hemmed to properly fit and may not be more than one waist size larger.

Shirts Colors: Any solid color shirt with a collar except red, blue or black (No denim) Short or long sleeved polo’s Turtlenecks Short or long sleeved oxfords Shirts must be tucked in; No more than top two buttons unbuttoned; All shirts, other than turtlenecks, must have buttons

Sweaters Colors: Any solid color except red, blue or black Style - V-Neck, crewneck, cardigan, turtleneck or sweater vest Shirts, as defined above, must be worn under all sweaters, with the exception of turtleneck sweaters Shirts must be tucked in

Sweatshirts Colors: Any solid color except red, blue or black Crew Neck (no hoods) Shirts, as defined above, must be worn under all sweatshirts Shirts must be tucked in

Belts are to be worn with pants/shorts or skirts that have belt loops

School Identification School issued ID’s must be on their person while on school property or at school sponsored events.

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The following is prohibited: No tattered, dirty, torn clothing permitted. No sunglasses. No undergarments (excluding t-shirt collars) shall be exposed. No head gear (caps, hats, sweatbands, bandanas, or scarves, etc.) to be worn inside any school building on campus. No see-through clothing permitted. No outerwear shall be worn inside. Outer wear clothing including coats, sweat jackets, scarves and clothing with hoods must be kept in the student’s locker during school hours. No heavy metal chains allowed. No clothing with hoods. No slippers, house shoes or flip-flops. Body piercings, with the exception of earrings, must be clear or covered with a band-aid during school hours. No clothing with pictures and/or wording unless it is School Spirit Wear. No clothing with pictures and/or wording unless it is School Spirit Wear. The building principal will determine allowable print size and content on School Spirit Wear. Shirts that have a logo, no larger than that palm of the hand, will be allowed. Logos are not to contain pictures and/or wording.

Exceptions to the aforementioned Dress Code requirements shall be provided as follows: (1) students participating in a nationally recognized youth organization that establishes its own uniform shall be permitted to wear such uniform on the days that the organization has scheduled functions; (2) school spirit wear, as approved by the building principal; (3) students shall be permitted to wear religiously significant clothing which is part of the student’s religious practice. Students must notify the school principal, in writing, at the beginning of the school year of the religious requirement pertaining to dress. Approval must be by the building principal; (4) exceptions, other than those on religious grounds, may be approved only upon the prior approval of the building principal. Staff members will be given notice of any exceptions to the Dress Code.

Students who violate the Dress Code shall be subject to the following disciplinary actions: A warning will be issued and the student’s parents/guardians will be notified of the warning and may be required to pick up a student or bring alternative clothing for the student to wear. Class time missed due to a violation of this policy will be unexcused. Repeated violations may result in other disciplinary action pursuant to the Student Code of Conduct, which may include, but not be limited to; detention, suspension, and/or expulsion. The Building Principal will make the final decision at the building level if a student’s attire does not meet the requirements of this policy.

[Adoption date: December 19, 2006] Revision adopted: August 10, 2009 Revision adopted: August 17, 2010

LEGAL REFS.: U.S. Const. Amend. I O.R.C. 3313.20 O.R.C. 3313.665

CROSS REFS.: JFC, Student Conduct JFCEA, Gangs Student Handbook

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